SuitsFashion is fleeting, but style is forever.Sat, 25 May 2019 15:55:43 +0000Sat, 25 May 2019 15:55:43 +0000The Fedora Loungehttps://www.thefedoralounge.com/forums/suits.5/
Quality white dress shirt that wears well?Sat, 25 May 2019 15:42:24 +0000https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/quality-white-dress-shirt-that-wears-well.97448/
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/quality-white-dress-shirt-that-wears-well.97448/invalid@example.com (Atterbury Dodd)Atterbury Dodd
I need to find a quality white dress shirt that isn't a see-through piece of junk that will wear out quickly. Would prefer 100% cotton, and a little thicker than most of the stuff out there. It doesn't have to be supper heavy, it will be a all year round shirt, so it will be worn in the summer. I just don't like these super flimsy white shirts that you can see through without a T shirt. Any ideas? Thanks!]]>1Show us your suitsMon, 13 May 2019 21:36:18 +0000https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/show-us-your-suits.26/
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/show-us-your-suits.26/invalid@example.com (Matt Deckard)Matt Deckard
Below is one of my blue suits. A chalk stripe three piece.
I will post me wearing it later.

This picture is kind of dark.

]]>5663Help with an approximate time-frame for this French 3pc suitFri, 10 May 2019 10:12:03 +0000https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/help-with-an-approximate-time-frame-for-this-french-3pc-suit.97034/
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/help-with-an-approximate-time-frame-for-this-french-3pc-suit.97034/invalid@example.com (AEF17)AEF17
Are there any knowledgeable about the company or approximate dates for tags? Era for that type of waistcoat lining?

I apologize that these are "only" pictures of the garment itself. I do not...

In a previous post, some members showed an appreciation for the Brooks Brothers "Regatta Striped Sportcoat". Therefore, I thought I would let whomever know that there are currently several Levi's LVC "Boating Blazers" for sale on Ebay. They are listed under the title "Levis Vintage Closing Suit", and are priced to buy at $55.74. Best Regards.]]>72CC41 - decoding the codesThu, 25 Apr 2019 18:29:13 +0000https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/cc41-decoding-the-codes.60566/
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/cc41-decoding-the-codes.60566/invalid@example.com (Baron Kurtz)Baron Kurtz
CC41 refers to "Clothing Code, 1941" as part of the wartime specifications/restrictions on cloth...

CC41 - decoding the codes]]>58The Thread to Display Your 1940s SuitsThu, 25 Apr 2019 11:53:40 +0000https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-thread-to-display-your-1940s-suits.60320/
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-thread-to-display-your-1940s-suits.60320/invalid@example.com (resortes805)resortes805]]>214Bring me baggy trousers!Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:45:35 +0000https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/bring-me-baggy-trousers.76487/
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/bring-me-baggy-trousers.76487/invalid@example.com (Matt Deckard)Matt Deckard
I need some good off the rack BAGGY TROUSERS with a 13 inch rise and a zipper of enormous length.]]>38The Thread to Display Your 1930s SuitsThu, 21 Mar 2019 04:51:24 +0000https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-thread-to-display-your-1930s-suits.60319/
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-thread-to-display-your-1930s-suits.60319/invalid@example.com (resortes805)resortes805]]>550Show off the sports coats.Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:20:03 +0000https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/show-off-the-sports-coats.22255/
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/show-off-the-sports-coats.22255/invalid@example.com (Matt Deckard)Matt Deckard
I bought this jacket at the Camarillo Brooks Brothers outlet back in 2002. It served me well everywhere and I wore it to death. I wore it to the point where friends were offering me jackets to get me out of this one. I loved it. I need to see if it can be taken in. The colors are perfect. The pattern is perfect. I wish it were a suit. It's now too big.

If you get the right sport coat you can make a whole...

Show off the sports coats.]]>1561Removing Ancient StainsWed, 06 Mar 2019 15:27:28 +0000https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/removing-ancient-stains.96761/
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/removing-ancient-stains.96761/invalid@example.com (Spagelo)Spagelo
I'm getting really fidgety about this because I can't exactly just "buy another one"; I took it to a dry cleaner, I...

Removing Ancient Stains]]>4The ribbon on Dracula's suit...?!Tue, 05 Mar 2019 18:24:49 +0000https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-ribbon-on-draculas-suit.96688/
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-ribbon-on-draculas-suit.96688/invalid@example.com (Fermenter)Fermenter
I haven't even had any luck in an image search so you'll have to work with me here (hopefully I'm not going insane and imagining this)...

Picture Dracula in his sharpest suit. In my mind I see a little flash of maybe red and white ribbon, at chest height or a little lower, on the edge of the jacket. Only a couple of inches of it, at maybe a 45 degree angle. I'm thinking it's some kind of military rank or...

The ribbon on Dracula's suit...?!]]>18Good Place for Alterations/Tailoring in Orange County, CA?Thu, 28 Feb 2019 23:14:54 +0000https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/good-place-for-alterations-tailoring-in-orange-county-ca.96719/
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/good-place-for-alterations-tailoring-in-orange-county-ca.96719/invalid@example.com (Kane)Kane
Can anyone recommend a good place to take jackets and pants for alteration work in the Orange County area? I live in the La Habra / Whittier area. I don’t mind a bit of driving if it’s worth it. I’ve recently acquired some nice vintage jackets as well as a few pairs of surplus M-1951 wool pants. They all would benefit from a bit of tweaking, especially the M-1951 pants.
Thank you]]>The Palm Beach suit threadSun, 24 Feb 2019 08:31:03 +0000https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-palm-beach-suit-thread.4946/
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-palm-beach-suit-thread.4946/invalid@example.com (Lauren)Lauren346At the Racetrack...Thu, 21 Feb 2019 02:37:40 +0000https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/at-the-racetrack.91182/
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/at-the-racetrack.91182/invalid@example.com (Shanghailander)Shanghailander
For opening day I wore a white linen suit (it was close to 90 degrees) and brown and white spectators.

Even hit a few exactas and one superfecta. (Only a ten cent bet but it paid me almost $60!)...

At the Racetrack...]]>5Putting Together a Black Tie RigTue, 19 Feb 2019 19:48:09 +0000https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/putting-together-a-black-tie-rig.96150/
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/putting-together-a-black-tie-rig.96150/invalid@example.com (mattmaybloom)mattmaybloom
I have recently acquired a beautiful 1930s tuxedo, single breasted with wide (by todays standards, anyway) satin peak lapels and matching trousers with an intricate braid running down the legs rather than the satin strip. I've always believed (which may be stupid) that a tuxedo is an item which every man (if possible) should own.

Now that i've gotten the most important part taken care of, Id love some advice cultivating a truly classic rig.

I came across this company a while ago. Their stuff looks pretty good, although there are a few details I'm not a fan of (belt loops etc. and I'm not sure about the trouser rise) and the price isn't too bad. Has anyone had one of their suits before? I've emailed them and they only seem to sell off-the-rack, which isn't ideal for me being a funny body shape, but I guess I could do some home tailoring.